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Which constitutional amendments might be on the ballot?
When lawmakers return to Frankfort Friday for the penultimate day of the legislative session, constitutional amendments will not be on their agenda. Constitutional amendments do ...
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Beshear signed 78 bills into law last week: A few to know
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear is taking advantage of his early, storm-related return from Spring Break to sign dozens of bills into law. Beshear signed ...
by Sarah Michels, Friday, April 5, 2024 2:13 pm
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Power struggle: Beshear signs one nuclear bill, vetoes another
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear promoted one of his first vetoes this year as a fight for separation of powers. Thursday, Beshear shared a long ...
by Sarah Michels, Friday, April 5, 2024 12:50 pm
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As KY recovers from storms, Beshear issues political warning
FRANKFORT — After eleven tornadoes hit Kentucky Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear warned that the quick emergency response might not be replicable under the currently pending ...
by Sarah Michels, Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:17 pm
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What to know about the final state budget
FRANKFORT — On the final day before the veto period, the Kentucky legislature finalized the budget for the next two years. The main budget was ...
by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 3:10 pm
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DEI, child labor, adult-oriented businesses: What bills are ‘dead’?
FRANKFORT — The General Assembly returns for its final two days of session in mid-April after a ten-day veto period. Some high-profile bills are effectively ...
by Sarah Michels, Monday, April 1, 2024 2:45 pm
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What did southcentral Kentucky win in the state budget?
By SARAH MICHELS, Bowling Green Daily News FRANKFORT — Hours before they went home for a 10-day break, Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday passed the biennial ...
by Sarah Michels, Friday, March 29, 2024 11:26 am
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With time ticking, legislature rushes to pass dozens of bills. What to know.
FRANKFORT — As the clock struck midnight Thursday, Kentucky lawmakers scurried away from the State Capitol for a ten-day break. Hopefully, none lost any glass ...
by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:50 pm
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Safer Kentucky Act heads to governor
FRANKFORT — The Safer Kentucky Act, Louisville Republican Rep. Jared Bauman’s extensive crime bill, passed 75-23 Thursday. It now heads to Gov. Andy Beshear, who ...
by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 28, 2024 3:08 pm
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With time ticking, legislators pass long list of bills
FRANKFORT — Legislators worked late into the night Wednesday, progressing through their final priorities before a key deadline. Wednesday and Thursday were the last days ...